Victoria Police said on June 5 that they had resolved a “hostage situation” in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton. Police said a woman had been held against her will, and that the hostage-taker shot a man dead. The hostage-taker was killed by police.

Around 4 pm, Victoria Police responded to reports of an explosion on Bay Street in Brighton. The Herald Sun reported that police officers arrived to find the body of a man in the foyer of a building. while the suspect was holed up in an apartment with the woman.

Police said they were negotiating with the man.

The Age reported gunshots were heard around 6 pm; the police were seen removing a body a short time later.

The Australian reported three officers were injured during shootout.